Representation is at the forefront of Love, Simon, a 20th Century Fox film starring Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, and Katherine Langford. The trio attended a special screening of their latest project, hosted by the Cinema Society and Wingman, Thursday night in New York ahead of the March 16 nationwide release.

The movie stars Robinson as Simon, a closeted gay high school senior who meets another closeted gay high school senior on the Internet. They exchange emails throughout the year, eventually falling for each other. Drama ensues as another student finds Simon’s emails and blackmails the teen. While there is a dark turn, the film is an overall feel-good. The cast also includes familiar faces Jennifer Garner and Josh Duhamel as Simon’s doting, utterly cool parents. “I feel so lucky to be able to work with people with experience. There is so much that I have to learn, and there is so much experience that those actors can offer,” Langford said.

Robinson said he felt incredibly fortunate to be part of a project that was so inclusive. “It’s another step toward representation for everyone,” the 22-year-old actor shared. “People want to see themselves in stories.”

Langford, no stranger to viral teen hits, echoed Robinson’s sentiments and said she felt extremely lucky to come across this project and be a member of the cast. “13 Reasons Why reached so many people, and this is also such a beautiful story,” the Golden Globe–nominated actress noted. “It’s really special, and it’s through a lens that we haven’t really seen the story be told to audiences before. I like being a part of things that have an impact, besides [being] just entertainment.”